Quotes of the week

"I hope it is not just the small fish that are caught but also the sharks."

Labour leader Joseph Muscat expresses concern about the VAT Department scam.

"A stout, half-naked middle-aged man... began to regale us with foul language."

Bird watchers describe what happened after they detected a trapping site in Baħrija.

"Rather than taxation, we should be courageous enough to stop spending where it is not justified."

Finance Minister Tonio Fenech, speaking about the upcoming Budget during an interview on Radio 101.

"Let us work with a sense of maturity and, on the 50th anniversary of independence, give the people this present and show unity on this day that represents our country's birth."

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi reiterating his call on the Maltese to make Independence Day the one National Day.

"When I was on the ground I realised it was not worth struggling... if I had, they would have beaten me even more."

Żeppi Borg, an elderly farmer who was beaten and robbed by two hooded strangers in his own living room last Tuesday.